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![Principal Mailing was previously known as Mainstream Direct. Image: Google Maps](/media/g2mhtejn/principal-mailing.jpg?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1dace0ad806cc90)
Principal Mailing shortfall revealed
The statement of affairs for print and direct mail specialist Principal Mailing Solutions, which ceased trading in December, has revealed that the company had an estimated deficiency of just over £2m...
![Ward (R): "We understand the rules of retail marketing and how to break them"](/media/ablpj2ch/altavia-marketing-agency.png?rxy=0.4987352791205109,0.37280204053469745&width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1dacd4333370e40)
Altavia merges creative and production agencies
Retail marketing group Altavia has merged two of its subsidiary agencies into a single entity, called Altavia UK.
![End uses include promotional material, covers, cards, tags and tickets, and packaging](/media/e2yho0er/sappi_algro_volume_keyvisual.jpg?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1dace0c0bb93ef0)
Sappi Europe introduces new premium paperboard
Sappi Europe has launched a new premium paperboard suitable for demanding and durable packaging and graphic applications.
![Alcobi: Highcon’s presence at Drupa was vibrant and impactful](/media/vn2jn1b4/yair_alcobi-appointed-ceo-highcon-aug-24.png?rxy=0.5504795557799091,0.5165139746672973&width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1dacd63b0644a70)
Highcon appoints new CEO for coming 'high-growth chapter'
Highcon has appointed a new CEO with incumbent Shlomo Nimrodi set to become active chairman.
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Royal Mail defends service as postal votes top ten million
Royal Mail has “no backlog” of postal votes in its network and would welcome a review into future election timetables – with the number of people opting for a postal vote rocketing to more than 10m.
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Manroland Sheetfed appoints new MD for UK
Manroland Sheetfed has appointed an experienced print production professional as the new managing director of its UK business.
![Matsliach: "We’ve accelerated investment in technology and cloud in select areas"](/media/qfdoppoo/eps-gaby.jpg?rxy=0.7991926398798348,0.5147395315954754&width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1dacd3fc772bc70)
ePS reveals changes for Connect 2024
eProductivity Software (ePS) has revealed a number of changes for its Connect user conference and industry event.
![Datagraphic achieved the certification in June](/media/11tf3nqf/datagraphic_bcorp.jpeg?rxy=0.4968419663618597,0.43799661906731907&width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1dacd4621d28320)
Datagraphic becomes latest industry B Corp
Datagraphic has become a Certified B Corporation (B Corp).
![Artist Frank Styles (sitting) poses with his 'Auras' artwork alongside the mayor of London](/media/uffftabv/artist-frank-styles-poses-with-mayor-of-london-and-curator-on-top-of-the-swiftie-steps.jpg?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1dacd41924848b0)
‘Swiftie Steps’ installed overnight for Taylor Swift concert
Ashford large-format firm Graphic Point worked through the night to beat a tight deadline and install a bespoke staircase graphic for Taylor Swift’s Wembley Stadium concerts in June.
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Drugs gang jailed after smuggling £132m-plus of cocaine via toner cartridges – in less than three weeks
The ringleader of a drug smuggling gang that imported “colossal” amounts of cocaine into the UK concealed using toner cartridges has been jailed for more than 30 years.